The Second Shift of a Ladybug delves into the dual function of the home- as a space of both care and labor. For artist-caregivers like myself, the domestic space becomes a studio, workplace, and caregiving site all at once. In this work, I use found photographs from my mobile archive, pictures taken by my children, often while I’m unaware. These images capture me mid-task: cooking, cleaning, creating art, or juggling all three. The children often take multiple shots, resulting in a series of nearly identical images with slight variations in gesture, movement, or focus. I present these as visual narratives that expose the blurred boundaries between care and creative labor—moments suspended between intention and interruption.



Courtesy @ mykids (Alia and Hassan)